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Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in Seychelles

Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Seychelles tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.

Operating solar + wind
13 MW
#163 of 222 countries
Solar PV
7 MW
#167 worldwide
Onshore wind
6 MW
#109 for wind
Under construction
6 MW
planned: 0 MW
Facilities tracked
4
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Seychelles has 13 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 4 tracked facilities, ranking #163 of 222 countries in this atlas.

The fleet is balanced between solar (7 MW) and wind (6 MW).

The pipeline is substantial: 6 MW under construction and 0 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 46% of today’s operating fleet.

About 3 MW (23%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2013, with 6 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Port Victoria (6 MW), Mont Fleuri (5 MW), Desroches Island (3 MW).

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See also: Seychelles energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.

Capacity commissioned per year

Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Seychelles

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Port Victoria (Seychelles) wind farm Onshore wind6 MW2013Port VictoriaAbu Dhabi Future Energy Co
Romainville solar project Solar PV4.6 MW2019Mont Fleuri—
Desroches Island solar farm Solar PV2.5 MW2021Desroches IslandIslands Development Company

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Mahé Floating solar farmSolar PVUnder construction5.8 MW2026Providence Lagoon, Mahé Island

Top regions (operating)

  1. Port Victoria6 MW
  2. Mont Fleuri5 MW
  3. Desroches Island3 MW

Largest owners (operating)

  1. Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co6 MW
  2. Islands Development Company3 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Seychelles?
The largest operating solar facility in Seychelles in this dataset is Romainville solar project (Mont Fleuri), with about 4.6 MW, in operation since 2019.
What is the largest wind farm in Seychelles?
The largest operating wind facility is Port Victoria (Seychelles) wind farm (Port Victoria), at about 6 MW, operating since 2013.
How much solar capacity does Seychelles have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 7 MW in operation in Seychelles (#167 worldwide in this atlas), plus 6 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Seychelles have?
6 MW of wind farms are operating (6 MW onshore), ranking #109 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Seychelles?
4 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 3 solar PV, 1 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Victoria with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

South Africa 9.6 GWKenya 925 MWAngola 573 MWGhana 376 MWSenegal 335 MWEthiopia 326 MWZambia 293 MWNamibia 283 MWMauritania 260 MWDjibouti 224 MW

Sources & references

  1. Global Energy Monitor — Global Solar Power Tracker & Global Wind Power Tracker (February 2026) — CC BY 4.0
  2. Global Energy Monitor — Global Wind Power Tracker — CC BY 4.0